Learn About RCM

At what point in an asset’s lifecycle should RCM be applied?

To maximize the benefits, RCM should be applied as early in the lifecycle as possible, beginning with the design stage. But, most RCM analyses are done…

What kinds of assets can RCM be applied to?

Air, sea, space, land, or underground? Commercial, government, or military? Reliability Centered Maintenance has something for everyone!

How long has RCM been around and who created it?

Reliability Centered Maintenance principles will be celebrating their golden anniversary soon. And you may be surprised where the process finds its roots!

Is RCM too difficult to implement?

Absolutely not. This is one of the biggest misconceptions of the RCM process. Discover why it is often wrongly believed that RCM is too difficult to implement.

Are RCM principles complex?

Eighteen years ago, at a small restaurant in Bath, England, a former head of the Royal Navy’s RCM program said something very poignant to me. It answers this question.

Are RCM, FMEA, FMECA, and CBM independent processes?

Do you ever mutter to yourself: “Reliability Centered Maintenance, FMEA, FMECA, and CBM? I’m so confused! Where do I even start?” If so, don’t skip this one!